BMW 3: Service and warranty
We recommend that you read this publication
thoroughly. Your vehicle is covered by the following
warranties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
- Rust Perforation Limited Warranty.
- Federal Emissions System Defect Warranty.
- Federal Emissions Performance Warranty.
- California Emission Control System Limited
Warranty.
Detailed information about these warranties is
listed in the Service and Warranty Information
Booklet for US models or in the Warranty and
Service Guide Booklet for Canadian models.
Your vehicle has been specifically adapted and
designed to meet the particular operating conditions
and homologation requirements in your
country and continental region in order to deliver
the full driving pleasure while the vehicle is operated
under those conditions. If you wish to operate
your vehicle in another country or region, you
may be required to adapt your vehicle to meet
different prevailing operating conditions and homologation
requirements. You should also be
aware of any applicable warranty limitations or
exclusions for such country or region. In such
case, please contact Customer Relations for further
information.
Maintenance
Maintain the vehicle regularly to sustain the road
safety, operational reliability and the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Specifications for required maintenance measures:
- BMW Maintenance system.
- Service and Warranty Information Booklet for
US models.
- Warranty and Service Guide Booklet for
Canadian models.
If the vehicle is not maintained according to
these specifications, this could result in damaging
the vehicle. Such damage is not covered by
the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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Electronic control devices are installed in the vehicle.
Electronic control units process data they
receive from vehicle sensors, self-generate or
exchange with each other. Some control units
are nec
General information
Depending on the vehicle equipment, comfort
and individual settings can be stored in the vehicle
and modified or reset at any time.
For example, this includes:
Settings for the
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Terminal control from driver's view
Vehicle condition - DRIVING
Vehicle condition - RESIDING
Vehicle condition - PARKING
Transitional condition for establishing driving readiness,
ending driving readiness or Check/Analysis/Diagnosis
Transitional condition with stationary functions
Actua
Refueling
Fuel cap
1. To open the fuel filler flap, press on the rear
edge, arrow. The fuel filler flap opens.
2. Turn the fuel cap counterclockwise.
3. Place the fuel cap in the bracket attached to
the fuel filler flap.
Gasoline
For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline should
be sulfur-free or